Thanks so much for all your suggestions on how I can find a new running buddy! I loved the ideas. I set off on my search to find a buddy this past weekend (more details if anything actually pans out). Fingers crossed!

Shelly said, “What worked for me was whenever I met new people, I’d mention that I was a runner and looking for people to run with. (For some reason, running comes up pretty regularly in conversations I have anyway so it wasn’t especially awkward.) And now I have three girls I run with! It took a while but just realize you’re not the only person looking for a workout buddy. Oh and if you see a lady running near you, ask if she’s running the next race you’re running.”

Leah had a fun story of how she handed a note to a woman that she ran by every day. The note had her email on it, and basically said, “I’m not hitting on you; do you want to be friends?“ (LOL!); the other runner emailed Leah later and now they are best friends!

Wow, those are actually really great ideas! I’m glad you did a follow up, I may need to steal some :))

SusanneOctober 9, 2012, 8:20 pm

I must admit I didn’t read through the comments on your previous post so I’m not sure if ts has been suggested, but have you considered joining Charlotte Running Club? Check out http://www.charlotterunningclub.org/ for more info. There are also Facebook groups by pace (“dawdling gazelles” is for those who like to take their time 🙂 ) anyway, just a thought. And you could always post for your readers to join you for runs (maybe a weekend meetup run for those in Charlotte.). Happy running!

I vote for the Carly Rae Jepson method, lol – that would be so funny (and I bet it would work!) Good thing your current “running buddy” is cute to make up for his less than stellar running skills 🙂

AlexOctober 9, 2012, 8:58 pm

What ones did you do? 🙂
I am too scared to join a running club or anything because I’m super slow, haha but I have a friend who runs who is moving back in with me next year so I’m just holding out til then!

Tina’s suggestion has me cracking up! A friend and I were down cheering on the runners during the Chicago marathon this weekend. She is single and tons of hot guys went running by so I suggested she making business cards to pass out : ) I also told another friend, who was running that she should make a tshirt with the back reading…

“If you can read this, then you’re future girlfriend is beating you”

Ha ha!

KristinOctober 9, 2012, 9:49 pm

i soo wish I could run with you!! If you ever move back to FL let me know! 🙂 haha

Anna DOctober 9, 2012, 11:19 pm

“MWF Seeks BFF, which is all about how to pickup friends when you’re an adult – she says it’s really funny!”

If you could please watch it and spread the word that would be amazing. My friends and I are trying hard to get the word out and a tweet or shout out from the healthy living community would mean a lot.

Thank you 🙂

KatieOctober 10, 2012, 12:41 am

Love the ideas! And hey that cute little guy could be your running buddy too! My friend is training for the NYC marathon and does her runs with her 3 month old! She does have a lot more “gear” to bring on longer runs now though!

These are cute! I’d love to find a new running buddy, but I just moved to a rural area in Germany, and the running scene is nothing here like it was back in Texas. No running clubs, no running stores, no races near me. I know there have to be runners around here somewhere, but I have yet to see any.*

Great suggestions! I totally understand your problems with getting motivated when running alone. I always tend to delay runs to later when I am not running with someone else. I don’t have any suggestions, but good luck finding a running buddy!

Omg Leah and Tina’s suggestions are too funny! Love it. And I agree…making friend as an adult is HARD. You’re so friendly and easygoing, I’m sure you’ll have a running buddy in no time, but yes, sometimes it does take a little trial and error to find someone you click with!

ADOctober 10, 2012, 5:00 pm

Random question- what carrier is baby Henry in in that first pic? I’m looking for a carrier that faces outwards! Thanks!

CaitlinOctober 10, 2012, 5:51 pm

Infantio GoGo rider!

JessicaOctober 10, 2012, 6:33 pm

Not sure if it’s been mentioned before, but it’s bad for baby’s hips/spine to face outward in a carrier. I know it’s typically the easiest/most fun way for the baby, but it’s not recommended.

Ha. These are some good ones! The manfriend and I actually met at our local running group when he showed up to “find a lady friend.” After we started dating, he went back to cycling predominantly and 3.5 yrs later, we’re engaged!

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